Henry Armstrong vs. Fritzie Zivic 'I' ~ "The Most Vicious Battle"

[Bill Paxtom]

Henry Armstrong

Took a bad beating from Fritzie Zivic.

Henry suffered a 'knockdown' just before the Bell ending Round 15, and
the Champion was on the verge of getting knocked out as Fritzie Zivic had
battered him with series of savage-blows to the head over the last
30-Seconds.

The bout ended with Henry getting both is his eyes closed, and his face
liked 'oozing' Hamburger, as he suffered gashes on both eye-brows, a badly
bloodied nose, and a sliced mouth.

Henry spent 4-Hours getting sewn up by his Physician after the bout.

General Fact >

Henry had a 'rematch clause' in his contract had he lost, with the rematch set
in 15-Weeks on January 17, 1941 @ Madison Square Garden.

But Henry was so battered, that Fritzie Zivic stated;

"Henry is the gamest fighter that I have ever seen. But he will never be able
to get ready for a rematch so quickly after taking such a beating. I think he
should take 4-Months off and rest first, before he starts back in Training Camp.